In 1885, the author of “Little Women” wrote a tale that’s shocking, bloodcurdling and truly terrifying … and it was written for children. Let’s read it together! Continue reading
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What is a chapter?
There’s clearly a difference between a short story and a chapter of a novel. But what, exactly, is it? Continue reading
This is the end of the ‘Flowers in the Attic’ series
“Out of the Attic” is the nail in the coffin for V.C. Andrews’ once-popular series. It’s also, quite possibly, the world’s longest short story at 336 pages. Here’s why. Continue reading
Good news for people who like free books
Get a free copy of the new mini novella, “The Drowned Town.” What’s the catch? There’s no catch! Continue reading
What is literary fiction?
Literary fiction breaks many of the rules of conventional novel writing. But are there some rules that can’t be broken? Continue reading
Does genre really matter?
When it comes to genre fiction, novel length is not an artistic choice. Why is this the case? Who decides how short is too short for a novel? Continue reading
Are memoirs fiction or nonfiction?
If memory is unreliable, is there really any difference between a novel and a memoir? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Continue reading
Can you solve these 19th-century math problems?
This is one of the easiest: “On Monday, I sold 3/7 of my pears; on Tuesday, I sold 16 more than 1/2 of the remainder, and had 20 pears left. How many had I at first?” Continue reading
